Manager, Government Relations - West Region

DoorDash USA•Sacramento, CA

19h•Onsite

About The Position

DoorDash is hiring a proven Public Policy leader to support government relations in California and lead government relations and public engagement efforts across the U.S. Southwest, including Arizona, Nevada, and New Mexico. This role will drive public engagement campaigns across the Southwest while building and maintaining strong, positive relationships with key stakeholders throughout the region. Based in Sacramento, you will serve as a key leader on our regional Policy team, working closely with partners across Public Affairs, Communications, Legal, and other business functions. At DoorDash, excellence in Government Relations means that… When our government relations stakeholders are considering public policies that could impact DoorDash and the lives and livelihoods of Dashers, merchants, and consumers, we are early, active, and influential participants in the policy debate. We are at the table and impactful because we are active, credible, reliable, and ethical leaders. Our stakeholders understand and appreciate that DoorDash is a trusted partner and is committed to bringing positive change to the communities we serve. The commitments we make and the relationships we build are real. We’ve proactively identified policy priorities, emerging threats, and opportunities and are actively advancing favorable policy solutions while also investing time and resources into developing real and long-term relationships with our stakeholders. You’re excited about this opportunity because… You are DoorDash’s connection between public policy leaders and an important, proactive, and extremely active policy agenda in one of the most active states in the country. You can effectively manage numerous complex public policy issues and also understand the importance of personal connections that lead to lasting and trusted relationships with key stakeholders. You work seamlessly across cross-functional teams, translating complex policy issues into clear, concise written updates. In a document-driven culture, you excel at distilling nuanced topics into accessible, actionable insights that keep stakeholders aligned and informed. You understand the important role that DoorDash’s mission to empower local economies plays in our government relations advocacy. You are passionate about government relations and public engagement, and like to work with a team of professionals. You are a leader but not a solo operator.

Requirements

BS or BA from an accredited university
4+ years of experience serving in government at the state level or working directly on public policy issues for corporate clients
Proven ability to achieve hard-fought policy outcomes
Deep understanding of government relations, including effective lobbying strategies, direct engagement, campaign approaches to issue management, managing external consultants
Strong strategic thinker
Polished written and oral advocacy skills
Effective public engagement organizer
Willing to travel 30-40% of the time
Self-starter; intrinsically motivated but also a good teammate

Nice To Haves

Government and in-house experience
Direct policy experience in employment/labor law
Significant state-level experience in California
Experience in the tech industry, particularly the on-demand economy

Responsibilities

Lead government relations and public engagement efforts across the U.S. Southwest, including Arizona, Nevada, and New Mexico.
Drive public engagement campaigns across the Southwest.
Build and maintain strong, positive relationships with key stakeholders throughout the region.
Serve as a key leader on the regional Policy team, working closely with partners across Public Affairs, Communications, Legal, and other business functions.
Effectively manage numerous complex public policy issues.
Work seamlessly across cross-functional teams, translating complex policy issues into clear, concise written updates.
Distill nuanced topics into accessible, actionable insights that keep stakeholders aligned and informed.
Advance favorable policy solutions.
Invest time and resources into developing real and long-term relationships with stakeholders.
Coordinate with counterparts at peer companies to build effective coalitions.
Coordinate with industry trade associations to maximize their impact.
Positively represent DoorDash before community and civic leaders.